August 6, 2024 8:14 AM.
In Assam, normal life was severally affected in Guwahati yesterday evening due to flash floods caused by heavy rain. Massive water logging has been reported at several areas in Guwahati. Vehicular movement was badly affected due to water logging.
People had to wait for hours to reach home due to massive traffic jam. In view of the flash floods, all educational institutes including colleges and coaching centres will remain closed today within the Guwahati Municipal Corporation area.
Accumulation of water was reported from almost all peripheral roads in the city, with people stranded in their vehicles for hours amid heavy traffic. People returning from office, school children and even ambulances were reportedly stuck till late in the evening due to inundated roads.
In the wake of flash floods caused by torrential rainfall, , August 6. This directive, affecting both government and private schools, comes from the district commissioner’s office and is enacted under Section 30.2 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, prioritizing public safety.
The official statement issued by the district commissioner reads, “In view of the situation arising out of the flash flood caused by heavy rains in Guwahati city that occurred on 05/08/2024, all the Educational Institutes (both Govt. and Private) are hereby declared closed on 06/08/2024 within the Guwahati Municipal Corporation area.”
Waterlogging was reported from Zoo Road, RG Baruah Road, GS Road, Nabin Nagar, Anil Nagar, Hatigaon, Ganeshguri, Hedayetpur, MLA quarters in Dispur, Lachit Nagar, Tarun Nagar, Jyotikuchi, Ghoramara, VIP Road, Rajgarh Road, Jorabat and Chatribari, among others.
Residents also complained of power cuts in many areas.
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The Met Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland.
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